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2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

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APPENDIX 1: MEMBER STATE REPORTSA1.12.4.3. Demand and supply elasticitiesWhilst there is no research on the elasticity of demand for eggs, the Portuguese industry considerseggs to be a staple product and therefore relatively inelastic. The proven willingness of Portugueseconsumers to pay a higher price for eggs produced under more animal welfare conditions supportsthis conclusion.A1.12.5. The impact of Directive 1999/74/ECA1.12.5.1. Implementation to datePortugal has transposed the Directive into national legislation. The effect of introducing the reducedcage density from 1 January 2003 has been to increase costs. The bulk of producers have notinvested in expanded facilities and there has therefore been a reduction in the stock of laying hens.This decline is, however, not reflected in the national statistics because of an increase in theproduction of pullets for export. There are currently no enriched cages but the main producerorganisation (ANAPO) and the national Veterinary Research Station are planning to introduce sometesting.280

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